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André Previn
André Previn is best known for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, The Oscars, Great Performances and The Mike Douglas Show. André Previn was born on April 6, 1929. André Previn died on February 28, 2019 at the age of 89.
- Born
- April 6, 1929
- Place of birth
- Berlin, Germany
- Died
- February 28, 2019 (89 years old)
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
André George Previn, KBE (born Andreas Ludwig Priwin; April 6, 1929 – February 28, 2019) was a German-born American pianist, conductor, and composer.
Starting by arranging and composing Hollywood film scores for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Previn was involved in the music for over 50 films over his entire career. He won four Academy Awards for his film work and ten Grammy Awards for his recordings (and one more for his Lifetime Achievement).
He had been the music director of the Houston Symphony Orchestra, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and the Oslo Philharmonic, as well as the principal conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
André George Previn, KBE (born Andreas Ludwig Priwin; April 6, 1929 – February 28, 2019) was a German-born American pianist, conductor, and composer.
Starting by arranging and composing Hollywood film scores for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Previn was involved in the music for over 50 films over his entire career. He won four Academy Awards for his film work and ten Grammy Awards for his recordings (and one more for his Lifetime Achievement).
He had been the music director of the Houston Symphony Orchestra, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and the Oslo Philharmonic, as well as the principal conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Known for
Filmography
- 2010In Confidence
- 1998Sternstunde KunstSelf
- 1978The Kennedy Center HonorsSelf
- 1977Previn and the PittsburghSelf
- 1976Live from Lincoln Center
- 1972Full HouseSelf
- 1971Great PerformancesSelf
- 1967OmnibusSelf
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
- 1961Morecambe & WiseSelf
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
- 1959The Bell Telephone HourSelf
- 1959StartimeSelf
- 1956The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSelf
- 1956The Steve Allen ShowSelf
- 1953The OscarsSelf
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has André Previn been in?
André Previn is best known for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, The Oscars, Great Performances and The Mike Douglas Show.
When was André Previn born?
André Previn was born on April 6, 1929. (Berlin, Germany)
How old is André Previn?
André Previn died on February 28, 2019 at the age of 89.
Updated: October 25, 2026 ·